“The past is not a foreign country; it is a foreign country that we have visited and that we carry with us.”
What this quote means
Dubravka Ugrešić revisits the idea that the past is a foreign country, but she adds that we have visited it and carry it within us. The past is not just a distant, unreachable place, but an integral part of our identity. Our memories, experiences, and roots shape who we are. This quote reminds us that we cannot escape our history, but we can understand and embrace it.
How to apply it daily
Today, take an object or photo that evokes an important memory and write a short text about what it means to you now.
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